Rhino Poaching 2013

[Penga Ndlovu]

I did not want to say it boss, but I had the same idea.
Maybe it would be a wakeup call for a few people that could really make a difference.

It is sad to say, but I think it will not take that long before it is going to happen.

There is another story that happened 2 months ago.

A couple got stuck on a dirt road somwhere in the Tshokwane area and were forced to spend the night out there.
That same night there was a poaching incident very close to them.
If the poachers would have crossed them they would have been in serious harms way.

[Richprins]

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Near Phalaborwa

Lourens Botha with a group of tourists nearly walked into them as they were shooting the rhino and hacking out the horn.

They had a very narrow escape.

This is an account by his hand:

"Thinking your Saturday morning's walk will be the same and normal as usual, but while having breakfast, overlooking the beautiful landscape, and then suddenly So many mixed feelings, going through your mind when you hear a loud gunshot going off, not far, really not far from you and your guests, and the reality kicks in, that your life is in danger. And while rushing back to the vehicle for safety, you just hear the sound of axe crushing through the skull of a rhino, that is scariest moment I've experienced in the bush today... R.I.P."




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Sent on to media, PN...should get more info!

[H. erectus]

Special forces,...not so sure I am..

It has become quite apparent that the wheels are
falling off that cart of credibility re .gov!!!

Down the lower levels of society faith, the first
word that got marching orders from the good book
off the ruling .gov.

People in the lower ranks/order of society are witnessing
a kind of rape that they are well accustomed too.

Hence,.... "better me get my cut 'afore all is gone"!!!

The citizens of this country have no faith in their fellow
citizens, quite simple an attitude leading too plundering!

[Richprins]

A bit scary when the poaching is done in broad daylight near a tourist access!

[Penga Ndlovu]

432

Business as "usual".

[Penga Ndlovu]

446, 446, 446, 446, 446, 446, 446, 446, 446, 446

[Toko]

Rhino poaching update 26 Jun 2013

A total of 129 alleged rhino poachers have been arrested in South Africa since the beginning of the year. The majority, 58, have been arrested in the Kruger National Park.

SANParks has confirmed the arrest of three alleged poachers in the Lebombo Conservancy area of Mozambique following a joint operation involving rangers from South Africa and Mozambique early this morning. A .458 hunting rifle and poaching equipment were confiscated.

Since January 1, 2013, a total of 446 rhino have been poached across the country. The Kruger National Park has lost 280 rhino to poachers, while the number of rhino poached in North West has increased to 50.

A total of 45 rhino have been poached in Limpopo, 38 in KwaZulu-Natal, 30 in Mpumalanga, two in the Eastern Cape and 1 in Gauteng.

South Africans are urged to report incidents of poaching and tip-offs to the anonymous tip-off lines 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or Crime-Line on 32211.



For media queries contact:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871

Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs
26 Jun 2013

[Penga Ndlovu]

So it is 4.85 Rhinos poached agaist 1 poacher arrested.

Pathetic.

[Sprocky]

I would like to know how many of those arrests have resulted in convictions!

[Bushcraft]

This just gets worse

I don’t understand why so many are quiet and still wave banners when obviously the war is being lost

Wake up and speak up, please